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Re: Granger traded to Philly

Why cut Orlando?

I just don't get that, I thought he still had a chance to be productive in the future. The trade should have made Butler expendable; that would have made more sense to me. Orlando was quite possibly our preseason MVP. He looked pretty bad during the regular season this year when he got a chance, but I still hadn't given up hope on him. My guess is that they thought the veteran presence that Butler brings to the locker room was more important than the upside of Orlando.

Re: Granger traded to Philly

I just don't get that, I thought he still had a chance to be productive in the future. The trade should have made Butler expendable; that would have made more sense to me. Orlando was quite possibly our preseason MVP. He looked pretty bad during the regular season this year when he got a chance, but I still hadn't given up hope on him. My guess is that they thought the veteran presence that Butler brings to the locker room was more important than the upside of Orlando.

Re: Granger traded to Philly

I just don't get that, I thought he still had a chance to be productive in the future. The trade should have made Butler expendable; that would have made more sense to me. Orlando was quite possibly our preseason MVP. He looked pretty bad during the regular season this year when he got a chance, but I still hadn't given up hope on him. My guess is that they thought the veteran presence that Butler brings to the locker room was more important than the upside of Orlando.

Re: Granger traded to Philly

I know but why him and not Butler? I mean I love what Butler has done for us when he has gotten the chance, but with this trade Butler won't sniff the floor again so why not keep the upside guy? I thought for sure the cut would be Butler or Lavoy when I heard bout the trade, not happy it was Orlando.

Re: Granger traded to Philly

I know but why him and not Butler? I mean I love what Butler has done for us when he has gotten the chance, but with this trade Butler won't sniff the floor again so why not keep the upside guy? I thought for sure the cut would be Butler or Lavoy when I heard bout the trade, not happy it was Orlando.

Because obviously they have more faith on Solomon Hill in terms of future, and in case of an injury, Butler is the better player, no if's and but's about that. You can't just assume everyone is going to be 100% healthy the rest of the season

Re: Granger traded to Philly

I know but why him and not Butler? I mean I love what Butler has done for us when he has gotten the chance, but with this trade Butler won't sniff the floor again so why not keep the upside guy? I thought for sure the cut would be Butler or Lavoy when I heard bout the trade, not happy it was Orlando.

I understand keeping Butler - he's been very rock solid for us and have kept the younger guys calm when they were antsy.

Re: Granger traded to Philly

Because obviously they have more faith on Solomon Hill in terms of future, and in case of an injury, Butler is the better player, no if's and but's about that. You can't just assume everyone is going to be 100% healthy the rest of the season

True but if an injury happens I'd rather Copeland get the shot at the playing time than Butler anyways. So to me after this trade Butler is probably 2 injuries away from playing this year again. Maybe they never intend on playing Cope at the wing though even if an injury happens. If that is the case then yes Butler can be valuable as the back up wing, but I'd rather keep Orlando and go with Cope if an injury happens personally.

Re: Granger traded to Philly

True but if an injury happens I'd rather Copeland get the shot at the playing time than Butler anyways. So to me after this trade Butler is probably 2 injuries away from playing this year again. Maybe they never intend on playing Cope at the wing though even if an injury happens. If that is the case then yes Butler can be valuable as the back up wing, but I'd rather keep Orlando and go with Cope if an injury happens personally.

so you would want Cope being a back-up wing on the perimeter guarding LeBron?

Re: Granger traded to Philly

I know but why him and not Butler? I mean I love what Butler has done for us when he has gotten the chance, but with this trade Butler won't sniff the floor again so why not keep the upside guy? I thought for sure the cut would be Butler or Lavoy when I heard bout the trade, not happy it was Orlando.

I honestly don't think OJ has that much upside, plus he's been useless this year

Re: Granger traded to Philly

I know but why him and not Butler? I mean I love what Butler has done for us when he has gotten the chance, but with this trade Butler won't sniff the floor again so why not keep the upside guy? I thought for sure the cut would be Butler or Lavoy when I heard bout the trade, not happy it was Orlando.

we are in win-now mode. butler is a better player right now.
better to keep a guy who can help you more now than a guy who might help you somewhere down the line.

Re: Granger traded to Philly

so you would want Cope being a back-up wing on the perimeter guarding LeBron?

Obviously in situations like that you would go Solomon Hill. Copeland logged most of his minutes last year for the Knicks at wing so he is not unfamiliar with it, and this would be IF an injury happened not first option. Also I'm fine with Cope playing back up wing against the Heat just have him defend Battier you obviously wouldn't play him same time that LeBron is on the court.

Re: Granger traded to Philly

I wonder which two players won't dress. Solomon Hill feels like safe money, but the other? I guess Donald Sloan and play Turner or Lance as the emergency PG if something goes wrong in the game, but that does not leave much backcourt depth. I don't think Mahinmi, Copeland, Scola, Allen, or Bynum deserve to not dress though. That's what I am curious about.

Re: Granger traded to Philly

Obviously in situations like that you would go Solomon Hill. Copeland logged most of his minutes last year for the Knicks at wing so he is not unfamiliar with it, and this would be IF an injury happened not first option. Also I'm fine with Cope playing back up wing against the Heat just have him defend Battier you obviously wouldn't play him same time that LeBron is on the court.

When would OJ even play next season? I think its clear they plan on giving Solomon Hill all the back-up wing minutes next season

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Re: Granger traded to Philly

Finally finished reading the whole thread. I feel for those of you who really connected with Danny as a part of the team. I will always appreciate how he helped bridge the gap between our last great team and this one. He played hard and backed down from no one. That being said, if this move helps us win it all the feeling of joy and happiness which will permeate this board and the city of Indy will make it worth it.

I unabashedly jumped on the Spurs band wagon during their first championship run and it has been a fun trip. Last season when it looked like we night play them I was asked by several people if it would be hard for me to choose who to root for. I said, "It isn't even close. When the Spurs play the Pacers they are the enemy and I root as hard against them as I do the Heat or anyone else." As hard as i rooted for the Spurs in those game threads last season, i would have rooted against them had it been us. I just want it to happen again and this time have it finally end up with us on top. I can't think of a better way for Slick to enter the hall than as a representative of the NBA champions.

Re: Granger traded to Philly

When would OJ even play next season? I think its clear they plan on giving Solomon Hill all the back-up wing minutes next season

Yea I guess you are right I personally like Solomon's upside a lot more anyways. I just hadn't given up on OJ I thought he could be a good 3rd string wing with potential to be a rotation guy next year. I guess I just always liked his potential since we drafted him and even went as far as watching him play in Fort Wayne. So I am probably sentimentally bias when it comes to him as he was the guy I held hope for to make that draft class not totally pointless which now I guess it officially was since both he and Plumlee are now gone.